Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,660 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Scranton earn between $19,290 and $26,540.
- $19K10th
- $19K25th
- $23KMedian
- $27K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,810 | $1,984 | $11.45 |
| Median | $22,920 | $1,910 | $11.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,290 | $1,608 | $9.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,540 | $2,212 | $12.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Scranton earn 20% less than the Pennsylvania average ($29,790) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $23,810 | $22,920 | $18,840 | $28,660 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,790 | $29,130 | $21,310 | $36,750 | 4,330 |
| United States | $33,080 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 | 121,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary after taxes in Scranton
On the average salary of $23,810, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $20,487 a year, or $1,707 a month and $788 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $23,810 buys what about $25,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 11th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($32,030).
- Philadelphia$32,030
- Allentown$30,190
- Pittsburgh$30,020
- Lancaster$29,700
- Harrisburg$27,830
- Reading$27,710
- Gettysburg$26,950
- Williamsport$26,250
- Altoona$24,860
- Scranton$23,810
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,130).
- Kahului, HI$45,130
- San Jose, CA$44,490
- San Francisco, CA$44,010
- Seattle, WA$42,580
- Napa, CA$39,900
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in Scranton: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Scranton?
$11.45 an hour on average, and $11.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $20,487 a year ($1,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $23,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-3031; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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